Misc: In 1859, the port of Yokohama was opened to foreigners, and ukiyo-e artists, primarily of the Utagawa school, produced more than 800 different woodblock prints in response to a general curiosity about these strangers. The production of Yokohama-e ceased in the 1880s

Condition: This print has a spectacular silver mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1408

Misc: The top knot hair style is used by samurai & merchants. This is merchant as seen by his lamp. Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular silver mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1427

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Misc: Translation Haiku poem signed by Rikan: "For such a long time, I am thinking Of you, even the persimmons are Consistently changing to richer Color." Translation Tanka poem signed by Rikkaen: "I took a long time, to arrange my Black hair, to see my love with a Great Pleasure."

Condition: This print has a spectacular silver mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1412

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular silver mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1407

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular silver mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1424

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular mother-of-pearl mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1425

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular silver mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1431

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular mother-of-pearl mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1428

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular silver mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1417

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular mother-of-pearl mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1429

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Condition: This print has a spectacular mother-of-pearl mica background which highlights the portrait

Item #: sharaku1414

Misc: Sharaku appeared on the Ukiyo-e printmaking scene in 1784 and took it by storm becoming an instant success. He worked for only 10 months then mysteriously disappeared.

Gallery Note: Sharaku Reproductions - Extremely rare series published in 1940 by Adachi Color Print Studio in Tokyo. Adachi succeeded so brilliantly in reproducing the prints that they rival originals. Prints were limited to 300 and lavished with Mica and exquisite craftsmanship

Misc: I believe this early 1838 series by Kunisada inspired the collaboration between Hiroshige and Toyokuni III (Kunisada's later name). In 1854 & 1855 the two artists joined together to create the Double Brush series. It is interesting that many portions of the scenes from this series were later used by Hiroshige in his 53 Stations of the Tokaido.

Gallery Note: Shogun Gallery published a Kawase Hasui catalog in 1980, with 154 prints - 17 in color - translated and illustrated. The catalogue is available for purchase in the books section of the menu.

Gallery Note: Aizuri (blue printing) was introduced in part as a response to sumptuary laws which limited the number of colors that could be used in a print. Poem slips were a Japanese New Year tradition.